Glen Gardner borough, New Jersey
CityPopulation: 1,702 (2023 estimate)
Located in New Jersey , New Jersey
Census Bureau data for Glen Gardner borough from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Glen Gardner borough
- What is the median household income in Glen Gardner borough?
- The median household income in Glen Gardner borough is $98,750 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Glen Gardner borough?
- The poverty rate in Glen Gardner borough is 0.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Glen Gardner borough?
- $280,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Glen Gardner borough?
- The median gross rent in Glen Gardner borough is $1,472 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Glen Gardner borough residents have a college degree?
- 42.1% of adults in Glen Gardner borough hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,702
Median Income
$98,750
Median Home Value
$280,000
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.4%
Median Age
42.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$28,500 (+40.6%)
Home Value:
+$58,000 (+26.1%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.8 pp (-100%)
Bachelor's+:
-0.3 pp (-0.7%)
Unemployment:
-0.2 pp (-3.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
1,702
Median Age
42.0
Female
49.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 20.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 76.0%
Black 0.9%
Asian 0.5%
Two or More 17.8%
Other 0.8%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.4%
Filipino
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
12.4%
Cuban
3.2%
Mexican
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$98,750
±$15,948
-$2,300 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$150,892
Median Family Income
$183,958
Poverty Rate
0.0%
-7.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
0.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
6.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
14.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
0.8%
$10–15k
2.5%
$15–25k
1.9%
$25–35k
4.2%
$35–50k
11.3%
$50–75k
15.7%
$75–100k
15.3%
$100–150k
12.3%
$150–200k
10.1%
$200k+
25.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
748
Owner-Occupied
73.4%
Renter-Occupied
26.6%
Vacancy Rate
2.0%
Median Home Value
$280,000
-$147,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,472
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
15.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
42.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
0.6%
$100–200k
8.7%
$200–300k
18.8%
$300–500k
32.7%
$500k–$1M
15.6%
$1M+
0.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
1.6%
$500–1k
5.9%
$1–1.5k
45.9%
$1.5–2k
21.1%
$2–2.5k
25.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.2%
1 vehicle
39.8%
2 vehicles
32.6%
3+
25.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
53.6%
Single-fam. att.
13.4%
2–4 units
2.9%
5–19 units
4.1%
20+ units
4.8%
Mobile home
0.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
21.5%
1940–1969
0.9%
1970–1999
5.5%
2010+
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
97.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
42.1%
-0.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
20.9%
Some College / Associate
17.9%
Less Than High School
0.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
70.3%
Unemployment Rate
5.4%
-0.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home
12.6%
Self-Employed
4.0%
Government Workers
21.1%
Private For-Profit
74.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
20.3%
Transportation
13.8%
Prof. Services
13.6%
Public Admin
12.8%
Retail
9.1%
Manufacturing
7.5%
Construction
5.9%
Finance
3.5%
Arts/Entmt.
3.0%
Information
2.8%
Wholesale
2.3%
Agriculture
1.1%
Occupation
Management
53.3%
Sales
18.5%
Food Prep
11.9%
Construction
9.5%
Production
6.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
38.8 min
Drove Alone
80.3%
Carpool
3.0%
Public Transit
2.4%
Work from Home
12.6%
Walked
1.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
733
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
45.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
20.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
2.5%
5–9
4.9%
10–14
6.1%
15–19
3.3%
20–24
7.2%
25–34
19.8%
35–44
9.2%
45–54
10.5%
55–64
8.6%
65–74
18.0%
75–84
5.6%
85+
3.5%
Under 18: 15.7%
Working age (18–64): 84.3%
65 and over: 9.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
9.6%
Naturalized Citizen
47.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
5.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
65.6%
Africa
17.2%
Latin America
13.5%
Asia
3.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.6%
With a Disability
16.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
92.7%
Uninsured
7.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
94.7%
Has a Computer
96.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
85.2%
Moved from Abroad
4.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023